Edge Petroleum CEO Elias recovering from heart surgery

JordanRobertson

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Edge Petroleum Corp.
EPEX
said Tuesday that CEO John Elias is recovering from heart surgery in a Texas hospital and should return home in 10 days. The company said that Elias, 64, underwent surgery Dec. 6 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas to repair a heart valve. His duties are being handled by Chief Operating Officer John Tugwell, the company said.

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